Subject	i've heard the same about any aftermarket dp on 500s
Posted by	Chris(NJ) on September 07, 2003 at 7:16 PM
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In Reply To	Sport 500 w/dupree down pipe question posted by 902+2TT on September 07, 2003 at 07:01 PM
Message	dee (slowninja) told me jwt said something to the effect that they need some backpressure or they will blow their seals. 8k miles later w/ 3" downpipes, and they are in great condition. Chris aim=ylwttz 1990 custom yellow stage X TT --468.8rwhp/494.5rwtq 1990 2+2 stage 4+ (sold) It is ridiculous claiming that video games influence children. For instance, if Pac-man affected kids born in the eighties, we should by now have a bunch of teenagers who run around in darkened rooms and eat pills while listening to monotonous electronic music.
Follow Ups	Sport 500 w/dupree down pipe question - 902+2TT 19:01:31 09/07/03 i've heard the same about any aftermarket dp on 500s - Chris(NJ) 19:16:54 09/07/03 i have 12k on my *stock* turbos with 3" split dps no problem (n/m) - Scotts94z32 20:19:16 09/07/03 3 in. piping has more turbulence than 2.5 in,therefore more - 902+2TT 21:14:54 09/07/03 Wrong. My 3" piping was MEASURED at 0psi backpressure - Scotts94z32 21:59:12 09/07/03 I could care less about the 2.5 vs 3in argument, I... - 902+2TT 22:12:07 09/07/03 30K miles on my stock turbos since downpipe install, - Chip(GinnMotorSports) 10:22:57 09/08/03 Start by asking those that have them and any problems. - ZBlacktt 19:19:59 09/07/03 Heres a link to a similar post earlier today. I don't know - Naed 19:22:49 09/07/03 It was JWT saying this was the cause. Talk to Dupree for the - SeedyROM 19:33:39 09/07/03 Of course, he's on vacation currently though :) (n/m) - SeedyROM 19:37:46 09/07/03 1500 miles w/500s and split pipes, no problems. (n/m) - Kez43 (25mpg) 20:05:54 09/07/03 What if someone has DP's with high flow cats? - P Rock(OH) 20:28:55 09/07/03 that's my plan :c) (n/m) - sebring1970 (robo) 20:59:59 09/07/03 Re: Sport 500 w/dupree down pipe question - ZHOUND 20:54:16 09/07/03 Also i was mistaken, Ash said the BEARINGS would.... - 902+2TT 21:23:17 09/07/03 I'd like to see that post. Link? Or would Ash like to - SeedyROM 00:04:36 09/08/03 That "blowing the turbo bearings/seals" thing sounds like - degradated 00:25:09 09/08/03 it personally happenned to me ..blue smoke at idle and - Slowninja(Delaware) 06:54:31 09/08/03 Stock turbos, boosting @ 17psi... - kayoz 10:54:14 09/08/03
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